Are Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard next in Trump's firing line?
India Today
While Kash Patel's tenure has been under scrutiny for a long time now, Donald Trump is reportedly unhappy with Tusli Gabbard's stance on the US-Iran war.
Uncertainty is swirling at the top of the Trump administration, with fresh speculation centring on FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as potential targets of a broader shake-up.
According to a report by The Atlantic, internal discussions have flagged the possible exit of Kash Patel, alongside Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The report, citing people familiar with White House deliberations, stated that the timing remains unclear and no final call has been taken by President Donald Trump.
The chatter around Patel has been particularly intense. Conservative commentator Kyle Seraphin claimed there was a "decent possibility" that Patel could be removed imminently as part of a "total reshuffle", citing two sources.
"There is a decent possibility that Kash Patel is fired today and there is a total reshuffle. The question is why and my guess is that Trump wants to make it look like it's his idea and not while he is under pressure," Seraphin said.
At the same time, questions over Tulsi Gabbard's future have resurfaced after reports that Trump had explored replacing her with former Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The speculation gained traction following a contentious worldwide threat hearing on Capitol Hill, where Gabbard stopped short of condemning her former deputy, Joe Kent. Kent had resigned after stating that Iran did not pose an immediate threat to the United States, a position that had already irked Trump.
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